San Clemente, a hidden hamlet embraced by groves and silence, cradles vines aged by time. From this land of oaks and whispers, Mencía rises—elegant, mineral, and pulsing with forest-born soul.

Altos de San Clemente Mencía

Technical Information

  • Variety: 100% Mencía
  • Vintage: 2022
  • Geographical Indication: DO Bierzo
  • Alcohol: 14.5 % vol
  • Vines: Single Vineyard with vines more than 50 years old
  • Location : San Clemente
  • Barrel-aged: 12 months in French and American oak barrels
  • Bottle-aged: 12 months

Tasting Notes

Appearance: Clear,  medium ruby
Nose:
Red Fruit – cranberry, red cherry
Sweet Spice  – ginger, nutmeg
Maturity – honey, cereal
Other – mineral, wet stones
Palate: Dry, medium acidity, mid tannin, medium body, flavour- red fruits, spices – , long finish

Pairing

Perfect with all kind of cheese, the acidity matches perfect intense dairy products

Prizes

GOLD 2017 Mundus Vini
GOLD 2018 Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
GOLD 2018 Berlin Wine Throphy
GOLD 2022 Berlin Wine Throphy
90 PTS 2022 James Suckling